“Welcome, esteemed leaders, to Taizhai Village!”
“We have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the supervision team to inspect Taizhai Village!”
This visit was made possible after Lin Yaodong submitted a report and Ma Yunbo facilitated the approval from the Dongshan City leadership.
The Anti-Drug Propaganda Week had just begun.
Lin Yaodong immediately extended an invitation to the supervision team and members of the public to visit Taizhai Village.
They were invited to participate in the anti-drug propaganda activities they were organizing.
This was an outright provocation.
On the way to Taizhai Village.
Li Weimin, seated in the Coaster, clearly pointed this out.
Qi Tongwei, seated beside him, diligently took notes.
He vowed that he would make Lin Yaodong pay for his arrogance.
“Captain Qi, or should I call you Team Leader now, we meet again.”
Lin Yaodong was radiating confidence and enthusiasm.
After shaking hands with Li Weimin, who had just gotten off the car, the second person he approached was Qi Tongwei.
He completely ignored Cai Yongqiang and Zuo Lan.
This demonstrated just how much Lin Yaodong valued Qi Tongwei.
Qi Tongwei smiled gently, shaking his hand. “Village Chief Lin, you're too kind. Last time, I promised to invite you to visit our Narcotics Control Squad, but I couldn't wait for you to come. Instead, I came here to see you.”
Lin Yaodong beamed. “That simply shows how much Taizhai Village needs your guidance, Team Leader Qi!”
Lin Yaodong truly was a master of his craft.
He was not only a respected figure in Taizhai Village.
But also a smooth operator in Dongshan City.
It was no wonder that he had thrived over the years.
Yet remained unchallenged.
After the pleasantries were exchanged.
Li Weimin followed Lin Yaodong to the Lin Family Ancestral Hall, showing a keen interest in the age of this structure. “This Lin Family Ancestral Hall must be over a hundred years old.”
Lin Yaodong sighed. “During the reign of Emperor Shun of the Ming Dynasty, pirates raided the village and burned it down. It was only during the reign of Emperor Kang that our ancestors were able to rebuild the hall. It underwent subsequent renovations during the reigns of Emperors Yong, Qian, and Jia. The current hall is the result of repairs made during the reign of Emperor Dao.”
This ancestral hall alone was over three hundred years old!
Li Weimin asked, “When did the Lin family first settle here?”
Lin Yaodong responded without hesitation, “After the Yuan Dynasty, the Central Plains was in turmoil. My ancestors fled the Yuan Dynasty and migrated here from the Central Plains.”
Li Weimin reflected, “It was a difficult journey, but they persevered.”
Lin Yaodong agreed. “That's why my Lin descendants dare not be complacent. We honor our ancestors and respond to the call of our nation. We carry on their legacy and continue to build on their achievements, achieving what we have today.”
Hehehe.
Li Weimin glanced at him and said nothing, simply nodding.
Seeing Qi Tongwei looking around, Li Weimin curiously asked, “Tongwei, what are you looking at?”
Qi Tongwei replied, “Nothing, just that I think there must be a back room to this ancestral hall.”
Lin Yaodong chuckled inwardly. He knew this fellow was up to something.
He took the initiative. “Of course, we have a back room. If you would like to see it, please follow me. Taizhai Village is always open to the public!”
Hehehe.
Qi Tongwei waved his hand, saying, “The back room of the ancestral hall is private to the Lin family. It wouldn't be appropriate to intrude. I was just curious. Village Chief Lin, you're too kind.”
Lin Yaodong smiled with a hint of mockery. “Since you're already here, Team Leader Qi, are you sure you don't want to take a look?”
Qi Tongwei looked at him and smiled slightly. “There's plenty of time for that.”
Heh.
Li Weimin was well aware of the silent tension between the two.
He waved his hand, signaling for everyone to go on a tour of the village.
As in all places where leaders come to inspect.
The villagers of Taizhai were very enthusiastic today.
Some were performing a dragon dance.
Others were doing a lion dance.
The atmosphere was lively and festive.
Lin Yaodong seized the opportunity to explain to the supervision team and the city leaders, “The villagers are very excited about the supervision team's arrival. Especially recently, our village youth have been acting up, bringing shame to our community.”
“We want to restore our reputation and show the world that Taizhai Village is not a ‘drug village.’”
“We have been conducting self-inspections every day, ensuring that Taizhai Village will not produce another troublemaker like Lin Shengwen.”
“For such unfilial sons as Lin Shengwen, the heads of the three branches of the Lin family have held a meeting and reached a decision.”
“He will be removed from the Lin family genealogy and will never be allowed to enter the ancestral hall again!”
Ma Yunbo, seizing the moment, added, “Punishment alone isn't enough. We need to do more to raise awareness and ensure that every villager understands the importance of fighting drugs.”
Lin Yaodong immediately chimed in, “Director Ma is right. As you can see, these slogans were just painted recently.”
“Starting this month, we will dedicate a week every month to learning about drug prevention.”
That’s a great idea!
That’s right, look at how dedicated Village Chief Lin is!
I think Taizhai Village’s model can be adopted elsewhere, so that Anti-Drug Week won’t be just an empty slogan!
The city leaders all expressed their approval.
Li Weimin smiled, saying nothing. He turned to Qi Tongwei, who had been silent all along, and asked, “Captain Qi, do you have any suggestions for Taizhai’s anti-drug work?”
Right.
Lin Yaodong seized the opportunity to say with a smile, “Team Leader Qi is an experienced drug investigator. Taizhai Village desperately needs your assistance!”
Assistance, perhaps not.
Qi Tongwei waved his hand, smiling. “But you mentioned suggestions, and I do have one.”
Oh.
Everyone perked up their ears, eager to hear more.
Lin Yaodong was also smiling.
He wanted to see what kind of trouble this young man could stir up.
He wasn't afraid of anything.
Taizhai was operating above board.
I, Lin Yaodong, am upright and just.
I have nothing to fear from your investigations!
Qi Tongwei smiled slightly. “Just now, several leaders mentioned that Taizhai Village’s anti-drug propaganda model can be adopted elsewhere.”
“I personally believe that not only should it be adopted, but it should be vigorously promoted.”
“So, I think we can invite more journalists to visit Taizhai Village and spread the message.”
“We can have them shoot footage of every household, every plant and tree in Taizhai Village. They can make documentaries, publish articles.”
“Think about it, if Taizhai Village wants to compete for an advanced award in the future, wouldn't all this material be the best evidence?”
Good!
That’s a great idea!
I didn’t realize that Team Leader Qi was not only good at narcotics control, but also at public relations!
Impressive!
Amazing!
Ma Yunbo: “...”
Lin Yaodong: “...”
So.
You're talking about those journalists.
The ones with short crew cuts?
Lin Yaodong was starting to unravel.
He was starting to feel like he had picked up a rock only to drop it on his own foot!
Qi Tongwei was a real snake in the grass!
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